François DURET, DDS, DSO, PhD, MS, MD-PhD

Prof. François DURET, DDS, DSO, PhD, MS, MD-PhD
Chevalier in the French National Order of Merit (1985)
Château de Tarailhan
11560 Fleury d’Aude
France
Mobile: +33 (0)6 08 25 30 03
[email protected]
francois-duret.com or .fr or .net
Born December 8th, 1947 in Chalon-sur-Saône, France
Married (Elisabeth, Doctor in Dental Surgery, American
Board of Dentists)
3 children (Fabien, Véronique, Jonathan)
Professional Qualifications
1 – Professional Qualifications
1. – UER Dental University
1973
Dental Surgeon
1974
Doctor in Dental Surgery (DDS)
1975
Master in Periodontology
1976
Assistant Professor in French University (Lyon)
1980
Doctor in Odontologic Sciences (PhD1)
1981
DERSO equivalent
2.- UER Sciences University
1969
Diploma of Scientific University Studies–DUES–(Chemistry–Biology)
1970
Superior Studies Certificate in Animal Physiology
1973
Superior Studies Certificate Structural and Metabolic bio-Chemistry
1974
Licence in Sciences (Bachelor) – Bsc
1975
Superior Studies Certificate in Regulations Physiology
1976
Master in Sciences (option : molecular Bio-Chemistry) – MS
3. – UER Medical University / Human Biology
1975
Superior Studies Certificate Method in Bio-Chemistry
1976
Master in Research in Medical Bio-Chemistry
1978
Diploma in Advanced Studies in Human Biology (AEA)
1981
Diploma of Study and Research in Human Biology (DERBH)
1983
State doctor of Medicine/ BH (option Gastro-anterology) – MD / PhD22 – Professional Activities
1973–1976
1976-1980
1984-1989
1986-1989
1989-1991
1991-1997
1993-2003
1998-2002
2003-2009
Visiting University Professor and Private Dental Surgeon
Assistant Professor in France and Private Dental Surgeon
Director of GBM (Dental Cad Cam) and Private Dental Surgeon
Director of Research – University of Marseille/Nice 86-89)
University Research Professor and Service Co-Director
University of South California (USC), Los Angeles, (USA)
University Professor, Service Chairman (USC), Los Angeles (USA)
President-GEO for the company SED-R, Fleury d’Aude (France)
University Visiting Professor (NDU), Niigata-Tokyo (Japan)
Visiting Professor – Dental University, Montpellier (France)
Director-GEO/R&D – SED-R then Aabam (2009) Fleury d’Aude (France)
Research and Awards
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1.- Biochemistry and cell culture (Research National First Prize – 1981 – Paris) published in several magazines
including Journal of Dental Research, Cahier de Recherches CRSSA, R.O.S.
2.- Cad Cam (inventor of this technology / Thesis “The Optical Impression”-1973) (Health First Prize RhôneAlpes – 1984 & 1985 – Lyon, First European Prize of Odontologic Research – 1988 – Marseille, European First
Prize “ the Golden Molar” – 1989 – Strasbourg)
8 patents from 1980 to 1993
More than 350 lectures worldwide and 3 chapters in books.
About a hundred publications in major practical magazines (Jada, Quintessence, Journal Bio Mat. Dent., Dentistry
Today, JPDA, Alpha Omega, Dentist News, CDA Journal, Compendium,...)
3.- Polymerization (designer of the Apollo 95 and the MiniL.E.D.)
About 60 lectures worldwide and about 40 publications (USA, Japan, Europe, ...)
4.- Other developments (15 patents) : composite material, posts, articulator, spectrocolorimeter... and Bleaching
5.- Nominated twice for Innovative Companies in Languedoc-Roussillon, France
6.- Elected President of the Health Pole in the French county : Languedoc Roussillon, France (2001 to 2005)
7.- Treasurer of all Technological Poles (including Health)- Tranfert LR, Montpellier, France (2005 – to day)
8- Award of Master of business achievement , from Engineering School “Ecole des mines” 2007
Academy
Member of a few French societies but also (in order of seniority membership) :: - Federation .Dentaire Internationale (FDI),
American Dental society , the American Prosthodontic Society, the American College of Dentists, the International College
of Prosthodontic (ex.), the International College of Dentists, the International Association for Dental Research, the Japanese
Society for dental materials devices (ex.), the International Society of Computerized Dentistry, the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
Société Française d’Optique, European Optic Society….